Comments on: After criticism, Klein embarks on a sit-down spree with lawmakers http://gothamschools.org/2009/02/25/after-criticism-klein-embarks-on-a-sit-down-spree-with-lawmakers/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A. S. Evans http://gothamschools.org/2009/02/25/after-criticism-klein-embarks-on-a-sit-down-spree-with-lawmakers/comment-page-1/#comment-49429 A. S. Evans Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:16:16 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=10282#comment-49429 It seems that the chancellors the independent school boards picked were distinguished professionals who cared about the NYC public school children and their education, so I don't see why reverting to that option is so bad, considering the current sad state of affairs. It seems that the chancellors the independent school boards picked were distinguished professionals who cared about the NYC public school children and their education, so I don’t see why reverting to that option is so bad, considering the current sad state of affairs.

]]> By: A. S. Evans http://gothamschools.org/2009/02/25/after-criticism-klein-embarks-on-a-sit-down-spree-with-lawmakers/comment-page-1/#comment-49419 A. S. Evans Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:09:23 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=10282#comment-49419 It's obvious that Chancellor Klein is "playing nice" which is something he can probably sustain for four months until the decision on mayoral control in June. What I hope lawmakers will remember is the disdain, contempt and arrogant disregard he treated them with for seven years. He's like a used car salesman whose you're best friend until he sells you the lemon and then reverts to his regular unpleasant self. It’s obvious that Chancellor Klein is “playing nice” which is something he can probably sustain for four months until the decision on mayoral control in June. What I hope lawmakers will remember is the disdain, contempt and arrogant disregard he treated them with for seven years. He’s like a used car salesman whose you’re best friend until he sells you the lemon and then reverts to his regular unpleasant self.

]]> By: Leonie haimson http://gothamschools.org/2009/02/25/after-criticism-klein-embarks-on-a-sit-down-spree-with-lawmakers/comment-page-1/#comment-49235 Leonie haimson Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:40:21 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=10282#comment-49235 UPDATE: late last night, after much protest and complaint, Martine decided that SLT members could serve on CECs, and that it would be left up to President Councils as to whether they would allow other parents in. the rest of it still stands. UPDATE: late last night, after much protest and complaint, Martine decided that SLT members could serve on CECs, and that it would be left up to President Councils as to whether they would allow other parents in. the rest of it still stands.

]]> By: Leonie Haimson http://gothamschools.org/2009/02/25/after-criticism-klein-embarks-on-a-sit-down-spree-with-lawmakers/comment-page-1/#comment-48519 Leonie Haimson Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:37:04 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=10282#comment-48519 He may be trying to stroke the legislators , but he is still treating parents like crap. Just in the past week, the DOE decided that : 1-SLT members cannot be eligible to serve on CECs; 2- Presidents council meeting to discuss CEC elections will be closed to all parents who aren't members; 3- PTA meetings will be closed to all observers and even invited guests unless the PTA has by laws that state otherwise, and even then, the PTA must vote as a whole at a previous meeting to invite a particular person; 4-the DOE has unilaterally decided to close a zone school and open a charter school in its place, without the approval of the CEC, contrary to state law; and 5-they have blamed their egregious refusal to reduce class size -- also in violation of state law --on parents! I don't know what Klein is telling the legislators, but its up to us to let them know that the leopard hasn't change his spots when it comes to his extreme contempt and disregard for parent input and parent rights. He may be trying to stroke the legislators , but he is still treating parents like crap. Just in the past week, the DOE decided that : 1-SLT members cannot be eligible to serve on CECs; 2- Presidents council meeting to discuss CEC elections will be closed to all parents who aren’t members; 3- PTA meetings will be closed to all observers and even invited guests unless the PTA has by laws that state otherwise, and even then, the PTA must vote as a whole at a previous meeting to invite a particular person; 4-the DOE has unilaterally decided to close a zone school and open a charter school in its place, without the approval of the CEC, contrary to state law; and 5-they have blamed their egregious refusal to reduce class size — also in violation of state law –on parents!

I don’t know what Klein is telling the legislators, but its up to us to let them know that the leopard hasn’t change his spots when it comes to his extreme contempt and disregard for parent input and parent rights.

]]> By: Ellen McHugh http://gothamschools.org/2009/02/25/after-criticism-klein-embarks-on-a-sit-down-spree-with-lawmakers/comment-page-1/#comment-48252 Ellen McHugh Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:03:24 +0000 http://gothamschools.org/?p=10282#comment-48252 I hope that the legislators know that, like any other fling, this could be a momentary love fest and only meant for a select few. Despite repeated requests, it took seven years for Mr. Klein to respond to the requests of elected officials. Today, not yesterday or last month or even last year, when a request for information was emailed from a CEC member to Mr. Klein, the member was referred to Martine, the chief mom, at OFEA. The request had nothing to do with Martine's office. Deflecting people...or deflecting people who seem insignificant to him.... is an art the Chancellor has managed to perfect. I hope that the legislators know that, like any other fling, this could be a momentary love fest and only meant for a select few. Despite repeated requests, it took seven years for Mr. Klein to respond to the requests of elected officials.
Today, not yesterday or last month or even last year, when a request for information was emailed from a CEC member to Mr. Klein, the member was referred to Martine, the chief mom, at OFEA. The request had nothing to do with Martine’s office. Deflecting people…or deflecting people who seem insignificant to him…. is an art the Chancellor has managed to perfect.

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